Sam’s Got a Buddy
Sam’s got his first real buddy, an energetic little guy named Trent. Sam pronounces it “Frent” which, ironically enough, sounds just like a merger of “friend” and ̶...
Sippy Cup Hell
Oh, do I ever hate sippy cups! Don’t get me started, but I’ve already gotten myself started. So it’s too late, my friends, like crying after spilled Juicy Juice. Seriously, tho...
The Most Beautiful Words
I always thought the most beautiful words I could ever hear Sam say are “I love you, Mommy.” They are spectacular words, don’t get me wrong, but others have topped them, believe it...
Funny, Funny
Sam’s at the stage when he finds so many words hilarious, downright side-slitting. He cracks himself up trying to pronounce “sarcastic” over and over again. And then there’...
Sam and the Purple Crayon
Sam is a big fan of the book, “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” I love it too, it’s so very clever and creative. Harold has really sparked his imagination which is, of course, a wo...
He Got the Beat!
On one of our recent forays to the library, we got out an informative yet dated book on policemen and what they do. What do you know? Back in the ’70s, they did the exact same thing as today...
Out of the Mouth of Buglets
What is a buglet, you ask? Well, when the Saminator was a newborn, one of my first nicknames for him was “Bugaboo Jones.” Don’t ask me why because I don’t know why. So, t...
Nothing — and I mean NOTHING –to Show
It is one of those unproductive days which drive me bonkers. It’s 3:15 in the afternoon, and the day has been a big ole bust up to this point. First of all, I woke up at 4 AM and then couldn...